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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,381.56, 36,586.01 and 24,195.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,381.56, 36,586.01 and 24,195.67 is: 36,307.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,381.56 : 36,586.01 = 24,195.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,381.56/36,586.01 = 24,195.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,381.56x = 36,586.01 × 24,195.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,381.56x = 885,222,993.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,222,993.60/24,381.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,307.07

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